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NEWS ADVISORY: For Immediate Release...NEWS DESK: With extremely low temperatures expected throughout the weekend inthe upper Midwest, this may be excellent information to include with weatherreports, cold weather news stories, outdoors reports, or general news...Contact: Rob Schultz, Snow Base Director, 612-224-1891, ext. 139. Evenings:612-430-4979January 18, 1996Clothing and Dress Tips For Sub-Zero TemperaturesHere are a few tips for parents on how to protect children from sub-zerotemperatures. Remember, children often do not understand the dangersassociated with windchills and extremely cold temperatures. Watch themclosely to make sure that they are dressed properly when going outside.First, there are many things to look for when choosing a jacket or parka forcold weather. It's important that cuffs do not contain elastic that closestightly around the wrists or waist. Especially under heavy clothing, elasticmay slow blood flow and cause a greater susceptability to frostbite or frozenfingers.Metal zippers can actually transfer the cold into the inner liner of ajacket. In addition to the danger of metal zippers freezing to fingers, theysometimes freeze shut as body moisture escapes and ices up the jacket shell.Jackets with hoods are especially important in sub-zero temperatures. Hoodsnot only help to retain heat from the head, but also protect the neck. Hoodswith drawstrings that close around the face reduce wind that may enter theupper portion of the jacket.Cotton clothing retains moisture from body perspiration and may feel cold onthe skin. Clothing made of wool, polypropelene and other materials that wickmoisture away from the body is recommended for maximum warmth. Good longunderwear, made of fabrics such as polypropelene or capilene, is critical.Don't leave home with out it. Cotton long underwear, which is the type mostoften to be found in department stores, will retain moisture and createserious problems after being worn for several hours.
Mittons keep hands and fingers much warmer in cold temperatures. Glovesseperate the fingers which often stunts natural warming. For extendedperiods of time in the cold, pop disposable hand warmers inside mittons formaximum warmth.Earings, necklaces and other metal jewelry will quickly chill the skin.Metal earings promote frostbite on the ears and can cause serious injury. Ifyou must wear jewelry, take it off before you go outside and let it warm upbefore putting it back on.In extreme temperatures, always wear boots. Most tennis shoes arelightweight and have no heating or warmth values. Within minutes of goingoutside in tennis shoes during sub-zero temperatures, feet will chill and maycause rapid cooling of the lower body. Boots also protect feet from wind,blowing snow and unexpected snow accumulation.Although often considered "unstylish", stocking hats are the best head gearfor cold temperatures. Caps, cowboy hats, head bands or ear muffs just don'tcut it in cold temperatures. Stocking hats may mess up your hair, butthey'll keep you warm and save the skin and ears from frostbite or freezing.Wearing several layers of clothing will help you to keep warm and regulateyour body heat more easily. If you are outside performing exercise orvigorous tasks (like skiing or snowshoeing) and you feel too hot, take off alayer before you begin to sweat. Remember, sweating cools the body and canquickly get you in trouble in the outdoors when it's cold.If you are outside for extended periods of time, it's often better to wearsuspendors rather than a belt. The body naturally acts as a chiminey andheat moves upward. Belts prevent heat from travel upward through looseclothing, and thus, may not be an ideal choice for holding loose fittingclothing in place.And finally, when you do go indoors, take off excess clothing quickly sothat you do not begin to sweat. You may also feel warmer because warm airoften does not penetrate a cold jacket quickly.Attention News Media: This information is provided to the community by theIndianhead Council, Boy Scouts of America, as a public service announcementin helping to protect children. The Indianhead Council operates Snow Base,
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